Busy Bees Norwich Airport

Delft Way, off Amsterdam Way, Norwich Airport, Norwich NR6 6DA
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  • Busy Bees Norwich Airport, Norwich
Busy Bees Norwich Airport is tailored towards the challenges of early years learning; a homely and well-equipped interior supporting an extensive range of play activities, creativity and key skills such as numeracy, literacy and communication. Staff are fully-qualified to help children develop within a pleasant, secure and healthy atmosphere.

Looking to involve parents as much as possible in their child’s development, the service holds parents’ evenings throughout the year and each child has their own key person who is able to discuss progress. Fun days, summer fetes and fundraising activities are also popular.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Kendall (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

Total Places for Children

  • 112

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Norwich Airport Reviews (86)

9.7

Busy Bees Norwich Airport has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.678) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Norwich Airport has 86 reviews.

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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been using Busy Bees Norwich Airport for the past 4 years, with both of our children starting their journeys here at around 9 months old. With our daughter now starting school, we've had the chance to experience every stage of the setting.
The Busy Bees team provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere
that extends to the whole family. They consistently demonstrate care, patience, dedication and a genuine interest in our children, which has given us great confidence that our children are safe, happy, and thriving.
We are so grateful for the support, encouragement, and nurturing environment they have created-helping our children grow in confidence, independence, and readiness for school. We would wholeheartedly recommend Busy Bees Norwich Airport to any family looking for a caring and supportive start to their child's early years.
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Review from Kristian N (Father of Child) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughters have been attending Busy Bees since they were six months (they are now 3.5 and 1.5 respectively) and we've had nothing but a positive experience. Both girls have a fantastic time and a really strong relationship with the staff who always make time to bond with the children. We are amazed
at the level of activities the children get to do - our eldest has been learning about Greek gods and has loved it! The food is excellent (it is all cooked on site) and no two days seem the same.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest son had been at busy bees from 10 months old until 4 and a half, hes thrived here and they have been instrumental in helping his speech, social skills and eating habits. I cannot thank the staff enough for their continuous support & care. Our 2 year old is at the nursery also, he is also thriving
and loves going! The staff are all friendly & professional, and will also go the extra mile to take care of our little ones. Its a wonderful nursery, we would highly recommend.
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Review from Kayleigh H (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is fab! It's daunting taking your child to nursery for the first time but Sarah and Lucy in the office have been outstanding and so welcoming. If I ever have any troubles or worries both are there to help and don't make me feel an inconvenience.
My son absolutely love busy bees especially
his key worker Izzy. Everyone in bombo room are so kind and brilliant with my son. I'm so glad I got recommended this nursery. I've already booked my second son a place.
The food they supply is unreal. I couldn't ask for anything else. It's always healthy and different.
Overall A fabulous nursery
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the nursery as she turned one, as all little ones it took her a couple of weeks for her to settle but the way the staff took care of her and helped her settle in was amazing.
The way they help with her deployment and teaching her new things is amazing. And you always know that
she has the best day playing and learning when she is there.
I recommend busy bees at the airport to anyone who is looking for a nursery.
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Review from Katie R (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at Busy Bees Norwich Airport for over a year now and she is absolutely thriving. All the staff in her room have a great bond with her and genuinely seem to know my child's likes and dislikes, I have full confidence that she is in the best possible hands. My Daughter loves being outside
and engaging in all the different activities on offer to her. The staff in the office are also very helpful and approachable if I have any questions. Mine and my Daughters experience of Busy Bees Norwich Airport is a positive one, the lovely photos and updates I receive really reinforce that.
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Review from Natalia F (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Team at Busy Bees at Norwich Airport have been amazing in looking after both of my sons. My oldest one is now at school but everyone is super friendly towards him when he joins me at the drop offs for his 2 year old brother.
All key persons have developed very good relationships with them which makes
most morning transitions tear-free for my son and stress-free for me.
My 2 year old has a diary allergy and both staff at the kitchen and in the room always make sure his meals are dairy free and table is cleaned of any spilled dairy products when he sits down for his meals.
It's a very good and happy place for kids to spend their time.
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Review from Melissa M (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Key workers are lovely and very friendly and make my daughter feel comforted and safe. Happy to update us parents on pick up on how her day was. I know she is well looked after and she enjoys her time there.
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Review from Holly O (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at the nursery is always so polite and friendly. My son loves going and he gets on well with all the staff members and children. As well as learning at home he has also picked up so much from the nursery, for example his speech has improved massively and he's more confident. Would definitely
recommend to anyone thinking about signing their child up to a nursery!
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Review from Gergana Y (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend Busy Bees Nursery enough! The staff are so kind and welcoming, and they really make the children feel at home. My little one is always excited to go in the morning and comes home happy, full of stories about the fun activities they've done. We've seen such a positive change in confidence
and learning since joining. It's clear the team genuinely care, and that makes all the difference. We're so grateful to have found Busy Bees!
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Review from Adam G (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot speak highly enough of Busy Bees, Norwich Airport. The centre management and staff in general have all played a key role in developing our daughter from the day she joined 3 years ago to her final day as she now heads to her first school. The environment created is both fun and educational
and we have seen development in our daughter as she has moved through each class. The facilities at the centre are well maintained and looked after which again help create a positive learning environment for young children to thrive. There is a clear commitment to developing of young children and a consistent approach from staff members to ensure this vision is delivered. Our daughter has loved her time at Nursery and the key factor in that is the staff who have helped make her journey so enjoyable. Our daughter is both sad at leaving the nursey but excited for school and again this is credit to the Nursery in that our daughter is sad to leave but feels excited and well prepared for school.
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Review from Dale S (Father of Child) published on 25 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees at Norwich airport for just over 2 years. Since starting at 6 months and it has been a brilliant experience.
The staff have always been lovely and my daughter thrives and always enjoys attending. The variety of food prepared is brilliant and I strongly believe
has contributed to my daughter having such a wide palette (she eats almost everything!)
The nursery is well run and the management are always working hard to make things as simple as possible for parents regarding free childcare funding etc, which would be pretty complicated without their support.
The ONLY negative I can think of is that during hot weather during the summer months the staff have a really tough job keeping the building cool, I really think having air con installed would be a massive bonus not only for the children but the staff as well.
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Review from Jo M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 9 months old (now 18 months) and has flourished. She loves playing with the other children and her teachers. She has improved with her eating, speech and walking since attending this setting. The staff are wonderful and caring, they are respectful
and proactive. I never have worried about how my daughter settles and whether she is looked after properly. She is always so excited to go to nursery and never seems to want to leave. We are having to move her nursery due to a house move and both of us are heartbroken to be leaving as she enjoys her time there so much.
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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending here since September 2023, we picked the nursery mainly due to location and the feel we got for it when visiting. Compared to some of the other places we visited, this was brighter, cleaner and friendlier. Our little boy loves it there, he frequently speaks about the staff
and the things that he has learnt. He thoroughly enjoys all of the meals which are varied, home cooked and nutritional. They take care and time to get to know both your child and you as parents, to ensure you feel at ease and of the mindset that they know the best care for them. We sometimes say he prefers nursery to home as he has so much fun there! We would certainly recommend them.
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Review from Kelly M (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery have been amazing for my daughter. They have helped her develop and grow in all areas of her life and helped her overcome struggles. I am eternally grateful for the staff including in the office for everything and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better support group. Thank you!
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Review from Sabina A (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both children attended Busy Bees Norwich Airport for a few years. Both learned so much from Busy Bees and it was our pleasure to know and attend Busy Bees.
Both children loved the meals and staff.
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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Incredible attention, love and care not only for my child but when I walk into the room, either at drop off or collection, the children are happy, playing and calm.
Even when a child is not wanting to leave their parent, the care that goes into settling that child and the genuine connections which
have been can be seen and felt.
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Review from Becky D (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had our eldest child in Busy Bees Day Nursery, graduation this month. She has been attending since she was 2, now 4 nearly 5.
She has come on leaps and bounds since attending. She is such a confident, smart, kind girl and this is in part due to the staff at Busy Bees.
Never has there been
a day my daughter has said she does not want to attend the nursery.
She has made wonderful friends, both with the children and staff.
The centre director has always been very accommodating with extra days, even at short notice.
Although we did initially choose Norwich Airport as the nursery at the time it was close to my husband's work and drop-off. He has since moved away, so it is now out of the area for us. But because our eldest enjoyed this nursery so much we have also enrolled our youngest, who is 16 months. Again, she has developed fantastically and appears to always look excited to attend and happy when she is there. She clearly enjoys her cuddles with the staff.
Thank you so much.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Norwich Airport
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from Frank C (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been here for a year now. The manager and her staff have been very supportive to parents and children. The childcare staff are patient, caring and always looking after not only the safety but also the development of the children.
The app is also a great feature, giving little updates
throughout the day or showcasing the achievements of your little one each day.
In summary - great team, great location with great ethics. Happy to highly recommend.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Norwich Airport
Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Norwich Airport.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings.…read more
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Review from Carly K (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son has started at Busy Bees he has come so far in his development. Staff have been so supportive and accommodating, especially when we have had unexpected family circumstances. It has been a pleasure to have him attend Busy Bees and I’m looking forward to sending my other son once I return
to work!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Norwich Airport
Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one's the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.678)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.678) out of 10 for Busy Bees Norwich Airport is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.964 for Busy Bees Norwich Airport is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.964
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.714 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Norwich Airport is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 112 number of registered child places is 22.4. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.4 = 0.714
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Sarah

Sarah Kendall

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2005

Hello, my name is Sarah and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Norwich Airport.


I have a BA Hons in Childhood Studies and have been in this childcare setting for 15 years in various roles. Due to my vast experience in childcare, I am able to ensure our team provide the best care and education for the children here at our nursery at Norwich Airport.  We pride ourselves on our home from home environment, child-led learning, and core values. 


We look forward to welcoming you and showing you around our beautiful nursery in Norwich. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Norwich Airport

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Norwich Airport accepts?

Busy Bees Norwich Airport accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Norwich Airport Open?

Busy Bees Norwich Airport is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Norwich Airport have capacity for?

Busy Bees Norwich Airport has capacity for a total of 112 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Norwich Airport to the centre of Norwich?

2.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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